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U.S. jobs numbers: An economic warning or noise?
Why the employment data may not be signaling a cyclical economic change.
Key Takeaways
- The record-breaking downward revision to August 2025 employment data has sparked recession concerns, but historical patterns suggest such revisions alone are not reliable predictors.
- Slower job growth may reflect demographic and immigration trends—such as retiring baby boomers and reduced immigration flows—rather than cyclical economic deterioration.
- Strong GDP growth, steady consumer spending, and healthy corporate earnings suggest the broader economy remains robust.
- We highlight three indicators to watch that would lead us to revisit an otherwise bullish economic thesis.
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